Teen and Young Adult Services
LAUNCH Academy School Services
- 732-367-4700 ext 6580
- School Districts in NJ
Program Requires a Referral
Program Director and Operations Manager, Children & Family Services: Jillian Gibb, MS
jgibb@preferredbehavioral.org
LAUNCH Academy is a program provided to schools for students that have behavioral challenges and who are often placed out of district. The program is staffed by doctorate and master’s level licensed PBHG professional therapists, utilizing a strengths-based approach.
Comprehensive Youth Services
Prevention and Support for Positive Growth
LAUNCH Academy takes a strengths-based approach to help students achieve their goals. The program focuses on a range of areas that are critical to the success of students, such as:
- Self-esteem
- Positive coping skills
- Conflict resolution
- Time-management
- Trauma recovery
- Medication compliance
- Changing self-destructive behaviors
- Improve school attendance, participation and credit recovery
- Develop better social connections with family, peers, and adults
- Maintain recovery from psychiatric conditions
Get The Help You Need
How To Get Help
Give us a call at 732-367-4700 ext. 6580 or email jgibb@preferredbehavioral.org. We will introduce the program and sign up your school for services.
What Happens Next?
An individualized contract will be written and signed, and services will begin.
Supportive School Environment
Collaborating for a Better Tomorrow
LAUNCH Academy provides schools with the support and guidance to help students overcome behavioral challenges and attain their goals.
- Immediate access to clinical staff for crisis situations during the school day
- Students continue the learning process in the least-restrictive environment
- Increase professional ancillary support systems to students, families, and school staff
- Teacher training and consultation
- Highly qualified and experienced clinical staff
- Assist school administration with safety concerns regarding “high-risk“-behavior student
- Cost-effective option to opt out of high cost district placements
- Frequent parent involvement, including evening hours
- HIPAA-compliant maintenance of clinical documentation
We're Here To Help
Preferred Behavioral Health Group provides multiple youth and adult services to address emotional, mental, and behavioral health issues. However, some situations require different services. If your child is experiencing life-threatening danger or the immediate risk of harming themselves, you must take them to the nearest emergency room or dial 911 for immediate assistance.